It is a direct stab at you and Arline.

I suppose certain other people have influenced her against you, Grace.

These very people will see to the circulation of the paper here at Overton, too, when the article appears, or I'm no prophet." "I suppose so," assented Grace almost wearily.

"I am sure I can't think of any reason other than spite for this." She took a few steps in silence, her eyes bent on the sheet of paper.
"You had better hurry and do something about this," advised Elfreda, lightly touching the paper with her forefinger, "or it will be too late." Grace glanced up with a slight start.
"Once she finds the first of her copy missing it won't take her long to rewrite it," reminded Elfreda.

"She may have mailed it by this time, although I hardly think so.